- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Vestal Press (Mar 30 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 187951124X
- ISBN-13: 978-1879511248
- Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.8 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 517 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #380,166 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From concept stage through production in Egypt to release of the film: Katherine Orrison carefully recreates the behind-the-scenes story of Cecil B. DeMille's beloved epic.
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As fascinating to read about as it is to watch, Cecil B. DeMille's epic THE TEN COMMANDMENTS unfolds in never-before-heard tales from those who were there. WRITTEN IN STONE takes you behind the scenes from the movie's inception to its distribution, including casting, writing, storyboarding, special effects, music scoring, dubbing, photographing, and acting. Orrison gives us unique perspectives on both the film and its director with in-depth interviews of casting directors, researchers, costumers, artists, and composers as well as stars, supporting actors and extras. Moving between Hollywood and Egypt, WRITTEN IN STONE captures filmmaking on its grandest scale and Hollywood during its golden era. Illustrated with rare photographs taken on location, WRITTEN IN STONE is a one-of-a-kind look at one of the most beloved films from one of America's foremost directors.
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The Real Story Behind the Making of the Ten Commandments, Nov 23 1999
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This review is from: Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille's Epic The Ten Commandments (Hardcover)
This is a first rate rendition of how the movie,"The Ten Commandments" was produced from interviews with the actors through the outstanding direction by C.B. DeMille. I especially commend the chapters by Henry Wilcoxen, producer and actor, and actor Clint Walker. Wilcoxen wanted Clint for the role of Joshua and ended up the Captain of the Sardinian Guard when DeMille decided he was too tall and dominated his scenes when compared to the other more famous (at the time) actors. Artist Arnold Friberg had even completed a color sketch of Clint as Joshua. An outstanding piece of work by the author. An interesting list of the actors and actresses considered for the various roles is provided. It would have been interesting to see how the movie would have turned out with William Boyd as Moses, DeMille's first choice. Or Jack Palance as Ramases II. I highly recommend this work to anyone interested in Cecile B. DeMille and Company. Five star rating.
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C.B. DeMille fans have been waiting 40 years for this book., Oct 27 1999
By michael bifulco (bif35film@mindspring.com) - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille's Epic The Ten Commandments (Hardcover)
Outstanding. Katherine Orrison has made a long-awaited contribution to the memory of a phenomenal motion picture and the "world's greatest showman...ever" with the release of this book. Only two regrets: 1) although the reflections presented by the various participants were in chronological order for the most part, a narrative thread by the author taking us through the entire production process may have improved the impact of the eyewitness accounts, and 2) from Ken Whitmore's commentary, I'd guess we have only seen a fraction of the photo collection. I would love to read more and see more. Finally, I have yet to hear or read an explanation of why the final cut of the film was allowed to show Moses' staff jump magically from one hand to the other during the Exodus. All that aside, this book is wonderful reading for anyone who remembers the first time they saw this picture unfold on a movie screen.
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Indispensible for fans of DeMille and epic films, Sep 1 1999
By Jeffrey N. Massie - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille's Epic The Ten Commandments (Hardcover)
This book is a series of behind-the-scenes interviews with people who worked on Cecil B. DeMille's masterpiece The Ten Commandments (1956), almost none of whom had ever before been interviewed about their contributions to the film.Among the interviews are associate producer Henry Wilcoxon, screenwriter Jesse Lasky, Jr., and actors Woody Strode, Yvonne De Carlo and Joan Woodbury. Special-effects wizard William Sapp describes how he turned the Nile to blood (with a garden hose) and made it hail (popcorn). A highlight is exclusive Egyptian location photographs by Ken Whitmore, never before seen in print.
Did you know that Charlton Heston was NOT DeMille's first choice for Moses? The book reveals that the part was offered to (and turned down by) William Boyd, a longtime friend and associate of DeMille's best known as Hopalong Cassidy. This is one of many fascinating revelations in this unique book.
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